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December 2, 2025

News Desk

PSX ends lower as widening trade deficit dampens sentiment

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile session on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 struggling to hold on to early gains amid renewed macroeconomic concerns. The market opened on a positive note, briefly touching an intraday high of 169,289.20, but momentum stalled as the session progressed. Profitability in the last few hours pushed the index into the red. By the close, the KSE-100 had slipped to 167,642.28 points, down 419.92 points or 0.25%. The index also hit an intraday low of 167,445.93, reflecting persistent nervousness and reactive trading behavior. Reading: The PSX sets a positive tone for December with

October 20, 2025

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Stocks rise as Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire, IMF deal boost investor sentiment

A trader stands under an electronic board displaying stock prices on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). — INP/Archive The stock market extended gains on Monday, with bullish activity driven by optimism over a ceasefire deal with Afghanistan and confirmation of a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to release the next tranche. The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange rose to an intraday high of 165,348.04 points, gaining 1,541.83 points or 0.94% from its previous close of 163,806.21 points and recorded a low of 164,7281.9 points or 164,281.9%. 164,281.9% or 0.95%. “Upward activity was seen amid

October 17, 2025

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PSX retreats amid cautious investor sentiment

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a volatile session, with the KSE-100 fluctuating between gains and losses before finally closing lower at 163,806, representing a decline of 639 points, or 0.39%. Investor sentiment remained cautious as participants chose to balance their positions ahead of the weekend. Heavyweights such as MARI, UBL, HBL, POL and ENGRO faced notable selling pressures, dragging the index down by a total of 381 points. On the macro front, the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ended October 16, 2025, registered a 4.57% year-on-year and 0.49% weekly gain, reflecting persistent inflationary pressures. Read also: SC

January 28, 2025

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Bearish Sentiment Grips PSX as investor profits reports

Broker busy on trading on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on Thursday 5 December 2024. – PPI The KSE-100 index falls sharply, closing at 112,030.36 points. The reference index drops 1,489.96, -1.31%. The market strikes an intra -business low of 111,434.95 points, losing momentum. The Bearish Sentiment continued on the Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with investors closely monitoring corporate profits and the recent monetary policy announcement. The Pakistani Stock Exchange (PSX) reference index closed at 112,030.36, recording a sharp drop in 1,489.96 points or -1.31% from the closure of the previous session of 113,520.32. During the meeting, the index

January 7, 2025

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Speculative problems in the energy sector are weighing on market sentiment

A stockbroker looks at a computer during a session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on July 31, 2023. — AFP Bearish sentiment remained in the stock market on Tuesday as profit-taking, mutual fund buyouts and pressure on energy stocks weighed on trading. Concerns about cyclical debt in the natural gas sector and rising government debt levels added to the cautious tone. The benchmark Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) KSE-100 showed early gains, climbing 588.29 points, or 0.51%, to an intraday high of 116,843.41. However, selling pressure dragged the index to a low of 114,254.66 points, reflecting a decline

January 4, 2025

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The PSX reflects mixed sentiment as investors weigh tax concerns

A stockbroker is busy trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. — PPI The stock market opened cautiously on Friday as investors balanced optimism about easing inflation and improving macroeconomic indicators against concerns about widening trade deficits and tax collection shortfalls. The market showed a mixed trend, reflecting fluctuations in investor sentiment in early trading. The benchmark Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) KSE-100 hit an intraday high of 117,891.62 and an intraday low of 115,580.01 before closing at 117,586.98, up 467.33 points or 0.4% from previous meeting. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, chairing the 11th meeting

December 20, 2024

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PSX charts mixed trends amid speculative and cautious sentiment

A stockbroker is busy trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. — PPI The stock market had a mixed session on Friday, reflecting investor caution as the market swung between gains and losses. Concerns about global economic trends, year-end profit-taking and uncertainty over recent policy developments kept activity subdued, despite improved macroeconomic indicators boosting long-term confidence. The benchmark Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) KSE-100 started the day on a positive note, climbing 1,232.73 points or 1.16% to hit an intraday high of 107,507.69. However, increased profit-taking pressure and cautious sentiment reversed early gains, dragging the

November 26, 2024

News Desk

PSX opens on a red note as political turmoil drains sentiment

A stockbroker looks at a computer during a session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on July 31, 2023. — AFP Stocks snapped a multi-session winning streak on Tuesday, taking early losses as escalating political tensions linked to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests weighed on investor confidence amid growing fears of escalating violence. . The benchmark Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) was range-bound, hitting a high of 98,049.38 and a low of 97,361.93, reflecting the cautious attitude of market participants. At the open, the index failed to hold on to earlier gains, falling below Monday’s close of 98,079.78 points. The

May 14, 2024

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PSX scales new highs on bullish sentiment

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday soared to record highs by adding more than 700 points and at one stage breached the psychological barrier of 74,000 on optimism surrounding the outcome of loan talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF ). In the morning, the KSE-100 got off to a torrid start as the KSE-100 hit an intraday low of 73,109.76. Despite falling to the low of the day very soon, market sentiment gradually shifted to positives, which pushed the index higher. The positive trend was boosted by the government’s discussion of privatization of loss-making state-owned

April 21, 2024

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Despite the mixed sentiment, PSX is setting records

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured a mixed week of trading but held firm and hit a new high above 70,900 on modest gains, driven mainly by Saudi Arabia’s interest in investing in the mining, energy, oil and natural sectors. gas of pakistan. Despite geopolitical tensions, a depreciating rupee and persistent inflation, investors are pinning hopes on the finance minister’s engagements with international investors and global lenders on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank meetings in Washington. Investors also focused heavily on reports of the imminent release of the final $1.1 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan tranche under

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